OBLIQUE MOOD

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
Vusala Hasanova
How many Moods are there in English?

 There are three moods in English.

 Indicative- expresses reality/facts

 Imperative-expresses command/ instructions

 Oblique- non fact/imagination

What is the Oblique Mood?
 The Oblique Mood is one of the three moods in
English and it denotes an action or state expressed
by the verb as a non fact, imaginary, necessary,
possible, supposed or contradicting reality.
How many forms do the Oblique Moods have in
English?

 The Oblique Moods have 5 forms.

 The Present Subjunctive

 The Past Subjunctive
 The Past Perfect Subjunctive
 The Suppositional Mood
 The Conditional Mood
What is the Present Subjunctive Mood?

 The Present Subjunctive Mood is one of the 5

Oblique Moods forms in English which is used to
express an emotional attitude of the speaker to real
facts as all the oblique mood forms but the action
or state expressed by the Present Subjunctive is not
contradicting to reality.
The Present Subjunctive
 -is used to indicate
 Order
 Request
 Suggestion
 Supposition
 Purpose
 Condition
 Wish
The Present Subjunctive
 -denotes an action referring the Present and the
Future
Let`s see how to form The present Subjunctive

 The present subjunctive is identical to the bare

infinitive (and imperative) of the verb in all forms.
This means that, for almost all verbs, the present
subjunctive differs from the present indicative
only in the third person singular form, which lacks
the ending -s in the subjunctive.
The comparison of the verb `to be` between The
Present Subjunctive and Present Simple of the
Indicative Mood

Present Subjunctive Present Simple of the Indicative Mood

 I am
 I be  You are
 You be
 He be
 He is
 She be  She is
 He be  It is
 It be  We are
 We be
 You be
 You are
 They be  They are
The comparison of the verb `to have` between The
Present Subjunctive and Present Simple of the
Indicative Mood
Present Subjunctive
Present Simple

 I have  I have
 You have  You have
 He have  He has
 She have  She has
 It have  It has
 We have  We have
 You have  You have
 They have  They have
The comparison of the verb `to speak` between The Present
Subjunctive and Present Simple of the Indicative Mood

Present Subjunctive Present Simple

 I speak  I speak
 You speak  You speak
 He speak  He speaks
 She speak  She speaks
 It speak  It speaks
 We speak  We speak
 You speak  You speak
 They speak  They speak
Negative form of the Present Subjunctive

For negative form we`ll put not just before the verb
which forms the Present Subjunctive
Negative Examples:
 The boss insisted that Sam not be at the meeting.

 The company asked that employees not accept

personal phone calls during business hours.

 I suggest that you not take the job without

renegotiating the salary.

Passive form of The Present Subjunctive

 The passive form is identical to passive infinitive but

without the particle `to`
 Passive Examples:
 Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately.
 Christine demanded that I be allowed to take part in
the negotiations.
 We suggested that you be admitted to the
organization.

Continuous form of The Present Subjunctive

The continuous form of the Present Subjunctive is identical

to continuous infinitive but without the particle `to`
Continuous Examples:
 It is important that you be standing there when he gets

off the plane.

 It is crucial that a car be waiting for the boss when the

meeting is over.
 I propose that we all be waiting in Tim's apartment

when he gets home.


Where to use The Present Subjunctive?

 1.-in a few set expressions

 God save the Queen!
 God bless you!
 God help us!
 Heaven help us!
 Heaven forbid that!
 Long live the King!
 Be it so!
 Far be it from me!
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?
 2.Verbs Followed by the Subjunctive
 The Subjunctive is used after the following verbs:
 to advise (that)
 to ask (that)
 to command (that)
 to demand (that)
 to desire (that)
 to insist (that)
 to propose (that)
 to recommend (that)
 to request (that)
 to suggest (that)
 to urge (that)
 Examples:
 Dr. Smith asked that Mark submit his research paper before the end of the month.
 Donna requested Frank come to the party.
 The teacher insists that her students be on time.
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?
 3.The Subjunctive is used after the following expressions:
 It is best (that)
 It is crucial (that)
 It is desirable (that)
 It is essential (that)
 It is imperative (that)
 It is important (that)
 It is recommended (that)
 It is urgent (that)
 It is vital (that)
 It is a good idea (that)
 It is a bad idea (that)
 Examples:
 It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives.
 It is important she attend the meeting.
 It is recommended that he take a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the
Grand Canyon.
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?

 4.-is used to express commands or requests but

only when the subject is an indefinite/defining
pronoun(somebody/anybody/everybody) or
partitive combinations(one of you, one of them)
 Example sentences
 Somebody send the letter. It is going to be late.
 One of them speak to journalist about the accident.
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?
 5.-is used with some expressions which have modal force expressing that the action of
the infinitive is regarded as desirable or advisable.
 Had better
 Had best
 Had rather
 Would sooner
 Would rather
 Would have
 Example sentences
 I would rather stay at home than go to a movie.
It means....... (I prefer staying at home)

I would rather leave. (I would like to leave.)

 You had better watch your steps.
She had better listen to you.
It's getting late. I had better go.
Note:
 -the tag/disjunctive question form of had better is
formed by had itself
 Example:
 I had better phone Chris, hadn`t I?
 (Intermediate Raymond Murphy unit 35 A)
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?

 6.-is used in adverbial clauses of purpose formed

by the conjunction LEST(with the intention of preventing
(something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
 Example sentences
 He must come in time lest he miss the meeting.
 He must attend the lectures lest he fail the exams.
Where to use The Present Subjunctive?

 7.-with conjunctions
 Though
 Although
 Whoever
 Whatever
 Whenever
 Whichever
 However
 Example sentences
 Whoever you be she will not love you if you do not have money.
 Whatever happen they will not admit their faults.
NOTE:
 The indicative is also used with the conjunctions
though although in subordinate clause of
concession when the concession is not regarded as
contrary to fact or problematic.
 Example
 I couldn`t find my watch though/although I looked
everywhere for it.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

 1. I demand that he … immediately.

 apologize/ shall apologize/ will apologize /has apologized
 2. I suggested that she …her lawyer before signing the contract.
 consults /shall consult /will consult /consult
 3. It is necessary that everything…ready by two o'clock tomorrow.
 be/ was/ were /would have been
 4. They recommend that she…to a ski resort in Spain.
 will go/ would have gone/ go/ should have gone
 5. It is advisable that you…your application as soon as possible.
 submit/ will submit /will have submitted/ should have submitted
Choose the most appropriate answer.

 6. He decided to go inside the haunted house,… what may.

 come/ comes/ should come/ would come
 7. It is strange that he… so upset about such a trifle, isn't it?
 were/ shall be /should be/ have been
 8. Far…it from me to criticize your plan, but I think you should
change a few things in it.
 be/ is /was /were
 9. The doctor insisted that she…to the hospital for tests.
 go/ goes /will go /has gone
 10. She suggested that we…in the lobby of the hotel at 9:00 a.m.
 shall meet /will meet/ should meet/ would have met
Check your answers.
 1.appologise
 2.consult
 3.be
 4.go
 5.submit
 6.come
 7.be
 8.be
 9.go
 10.meet
References
 1.Oruj Musayev -A Practical Grammar of Contemporary
English.(2014)
 2.Raymond Murphy-English Grammar in Use.(forth edition)
(2012)
 3.Oxford Learner`s dictionary(2018)
 4.V.L.Kaushanskaya-Practical English Grammar(1973)
 5.B.S.Khaymovich-Theoretical English Grammar
 6. http://
usefulenglish.ru/grammar/subjunctive-mood-exercise-five
 7. https://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-subjunctive/
 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h92oGJAhS7M
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